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Ron Johnson: “The President doesn't have the authority to just willy nilly…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson OPM Lawsuit Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 23:11

… Americans get employer sponsored care, they should come to Congress and pass the law to do so. That would be certainly one remedy for this. But I do not believe The President doesn't have the authority to just willy nilly change the law as he has done with for example the employer mandate. which is pretty specific, says that it shall be implemented no later than December 31, 2013. Well, he just changed the law by presidential decree. That's the point of this lawsuit. (23:11–23:24)

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Asserts that the President lacks authority to unilaterally change laws, specifically referencing the employer mandate.

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